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Sweet 16 Hyva trucks heading to Caleco Waste

In one of the largest recent orders for truck waste handling equipment in Scotland, Hyva has just supplied the bodywork for 16 new trucks joining the Caleco Waste fleet.

Municipal Vehicles
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Philips launches multi-directional workshop light

In a bid to improve workshop lighting quality, Philips has launched the Multidirectional Light System, comprising three modules, each of which can be directed where required.

Lighting
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Nissan announces new arrivals for the CV Show

Nissan has confirmed that the eNV200, the company's first 100% electric van, will make its UK debut at the show.

Electric Vehicles
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Be in better control of your fleet, with Navevo

HGV sat-nav developer Navevo has unveiled Line of Route technology, a navigation system designed for fleet operators claimed to reduce wasted journeys and to save thousands of pounds.

Routing
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Cummins and Peterbilt claim 54 per cent fuel economy

Cummins and Peterbilt have released test results in the US suggesting that their demonstration tractor-trailer has achieved a 54% increase in fuel economy, averaging nearly 10mpg under real world...

Trailers
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Partnership aims to tackle HGV driver shortages

A partnership between Driving Force and Chevron Training aims to help drivers across North West England and North Wales complete their CPC (Certificate of Professional Competence) training before the...

Driver / People Management
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Jost to show larger family at CV Show 2013

At next month's CV Show (9—11 April 2013, NEC, Birminghham), Jost will not only present its products for truck and trailer application, but also welcome newly-acquired Edbro to JOST World on stand...

Couplings
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Lakeside goes for another Volvo B9R coach

Lakeside Coaches of Ellesmere, Shropshire, has taken delivery of a Volvo B9R coach with Sunsundegui bodywork.

Bus & Coach
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Million-pound Mercedes-Benz truck for Plant Speed

Heavy haulage specialist Plant Speed is running the most expensive truck ever sold by Mercedes-Benz in the UK – an Actros Titan that, together with its Scheuerle modular equipment, represents an...

Gearboxes
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Manchester Community Transport takes 10 Optare hybrids

Manchester Community Transport (MCT) is to introduce hybrids into its fleet for the first time, with an order placed with Optare yesterday, Thursday 14 March 2013, for 10 Solo SRs.

Bus & Coach
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Driver efficiency is target with new Scania service

Scania has extended its focus on driver-development with the launch of Optimise, a service that provides on-going training, advice and assistance for commercial vehicle drivers.

Driver CPC
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Telogis and Volvo Trucks work on new telematics

Telogis and Volvo Trucks in North America have signed a deal to develop services around truck Telematics based on Telogis' cloud-computing system.

Telematics